CVE-2010-2192

1.9 LOW 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

The make_lockdir_name function in policy.c in pmount 0.9.18 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/lock/.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-06-18 16:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:20 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 1.9 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-06-18 16:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:20 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-59
Record status: Modified

Affected

Vincent Fourmond Pmount 0.9.18

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 1.9

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record